The Soulful Project Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Meet Max Togisala, the 21-year-old who shares his incredible journey of resilience and self-discovery after a life-changing skiing accident that left him paralyzed from the waist down. Max discusses his life at 18 years old before the accident, the challenges he faced during recovery, and how he found purpose and strength through faith, connection with family, and a deeper underst...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever felt lost in a sea of distraction, from digital noise to expectations of others- longing for truly meaningful connections? That your identity was being squeezed into a narrow label instead of embracing the fullness of who you are? In this episode, I sit down with Cody Steed from Sandy UT, to explore his powerful journey of self-discovery that took him from the "...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever felt like your entire identity was tied to your performance? That your worth was measured by your achievements on the field, court, at work or even at home? In this episode, we sit down with David Gauss, a 28-year-old strength trainer with a remarkable journey that took him from Germany to the sunny shores of Tampa, Florida. David shares how his life as a competitive...

Send us Fan Mail Meet the young 25 year old husband, MBA student, former D1 basketball player and member of insurance firm, from Cedar City Utah- Cade Brazier. You may have seen his content on social media as he is well-known for sharing his life's story through simple relatable reels and vlogs. Cade's story is as impactful as it is moving! From an unorthodox journey to play collegiate b...

Send us Fan Mail Feeling a little lost on your journey of discovering who you are? Have you ever questioned your purpose or how to find joy, especially when life feels like an uphill battle? In this episode, we sit down with 23-year-old Matthew Barocca to discuss how he navigated these same questions on his path from the life of a college student to the demands of an ICU nurse. His story is a powe...

Send us Fan Mail If you've ever felt like you're stepping into a new chapter of your life and trying to find your footing, this episode is for you! Maybe you've moved on from something you've dedicated years to, or you're just looking for a new challenge that truly lights you up. This week's guest, Brandon Busuttil, knows exactly what that's like. He's a for...

Send us Fan Mail Taylor's message connects with any individual who's questioning pieces of their story, wondering about their progress spiritually, or learning how to "re-write the script" and discover their true pursuit of happiness.  Meet Taylor Franson Thiel! The D1 basketball player turned poet from American Fork Utah and currently residing with her husband in Virginia. In...

Send us Fan Mail Monet Izumi is our first guest who tunes in from another country. Get ready to dive in with this dear friend of mine from Japan; the 5' 2" basketball influencer with 53k followers who's small in size but big at heart! Monet shares her story of becoming an international student-athlete in the United States and what her journey was like adjusting to a different cultur...

Send us Fan Mail Dane Wissenbach is the young-ambitious entrepreneur, videographer, and motivator out of Pocatello Idaho. Coming from a background competing in high school sports, Dane shares his story facing an abrupt halt to his athletic career and how that's shaped who he is today. He explores themes of self-discovery, identity, and the importance of sharing one's story. Along his jou...

Send us Fan Mail Get ready to meet one of the most down to earth and grounding souls I've had the privilege of getting to know. In this episode Trevor Schoeny, from Virginia comes on and pours his emotional, soul-searching, powerhouse of a story into the Soulful Project Podcast. He shares his journey of self-discovery, identity, and personal growth. Trevor discusses his diverse background, na...

Send us Fan Mail Homegrown native to small town, Arizona, Nicole Slade, joins the podcast this week to explore themes of self-discovery, mentorship, spirituality, and the importance of physical movement. The bond we share dates back to 2015 during my freshman year and her senior year of high school. Nicole shares her journey from a small-town athlete to, collegiate soccer player in OK and AZ, and...

Send us Fan Mail Please help me welcome to the podcast, Juliana Vazquez! Jules grew up in Ohio and has lived in many places throughout her former professional soccer career. She currently resides in Kentucky and in today's conversation we explore themes of self-discovery, identity, and mental health. Jules shares her personal journey, including her intense struggles with eating disorders and...

Send us Fan Mail TRIGGER WARNING: (A story is shared of the guest finding a friend who over-dosed in an attempt of suicide.) Meet the host of his own show, "Mann on the Mic" Jeffrey Mann! As our guest on the podcast this week, I dive into a conversation with this fellow podcaster whose vision is to bring more connection to people through the rich stories and experiences of others. Jeffre...

Send us Fan Mail Maren Stafford is the mother of 7 boys, 1 girl, and currently head coach of the Mountain View Girls Wrestling team. She grew up living in many places with her father being in the military. Early on, she found an identity in sports as they got her through high school, college, and led her to her husband. From adapting to life in Germany for over a decade as a young mother, having y...

Send us Fan Mail Join Coach J. Wade and I in this week's episode and take a delve into the life of a versatile youth-athletics coach from the South. Justin Wade grew up in Nashville Tennessee and came from a family filled with exceptionally gifted athletes. While parents, siblings, and cousins succeeded on higher athletic platforms, as the shorter kid in the family, Justin found himself facin...

Send us Fan Mail Nathaniel Pollard Jr is one of 3 kids born and raised in Richmond Virginia. Unlike most Athletes who end up on stages like Nate is now, he didn't lock in to his athletic pursuits until he was a freshman in high school; where he got serious about the game of basketball. Recruited by Eastern Arizona College, then on to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Nate eventually f...

Send us Fan Mail Ladies and Gentleman, I give you... the one and only, "BRYLI DURTSCHI!" The aspiring music artist out of Nashville shares more than just her passion for singing in this episode. While her talent is incredibly raw and moving, so is the depth to her heart and soul. As we chat, Bryli unravels many layers of what her spiritual journey has looked like and how even with unexpe...

Send us Fan Mail Creed Lorenzon is the youngest guest we've had so far! The 18 year old high school graduate out of the Salt Lake Valley comes from a family of 6; his 2 sisters being adopted into the family after a tragic accident took both his uncle and aunt. Creed is a young influencer and well-known teenager in Utah for using his platform of social media to share his faith and relate to fe...

Send us Fan Mail If you've ever been curious about "Mormon Missionaries" what they do, who they are, and why they choose to serve, then you want to tune into this episode with Matthew Goldbaum; a returned missionary born in California and served 24 months of his life as a missionary in Colorado. Matthew (Matty G) is a young ambitious man with a contagious confidence in God that stem...

Send us Fan Mail This is the first EVER episode where we have a couple hosted as guests of the show! Meet Jessica and Randy Vasofsky from Tennessee; the energetic, inspiring, creative couple who have overcome intense setbacks to become who they are today. From Jess experiencing an abusive relationship with a partner, facing divorce, and an addiction to alcohol, to Randy being adopted from the Phil...

Send us Fan Mail TW: SUICIDE Edy Gomez is the rising businessman and life strategist taking over Tampa Florida with his contagious personality and empowering movement to: LIVE RELENTLESS! He was born in Spain and moved to the United States at 19 to pursue his dream of basketball as a student athlete in California and North Dakota at Minot State University. After excelling in education, life took a...

Send us Fan Mail Carissa Padilla of Santa Fe, New Mexico brings a young energetic perspective to the podcast this week! From growing up around a community of culture, faith, and family, to moving to Washington for her collegiate golf career, then across the country in pursuit of impacting the next generation through her passion for exercise- Carissa's adventures have been nothing short of a b...

Send us Fan Mail This week's guest puts a little twist to the beloved Christmas movie, "It's a Wonderful Life." If you don't know Evie Mecham yet, there is no doubt you will become best friends with her by the end of this episode!!! Evie is an optimist, "weirdly obsessed with finding meaning," raised in Firth Idaho as a firm believer in Jesus, and currently study...

Send us Fan Mail Meet Garrett Martin! The young Baptist Beach-Boy from the Southern Belt in Arkansas, who is the definition of adventure. As a young 'spirited' adult in his twenties, Garrett's happy place can be found anywhere in nature; whether that's snowboarding the peaks of the Colorado mountains or deep sea scuba diving for lobsters off the Catalina Island coast. In this e...

Send us Fan Mail Lucy Fotu, of St. George Utah, is the 24 year old health and wellness coach of Rise and Thrive ; a rising movement for young adult women to transform their relationship with food, faith, and fitness. Lucy's inspiration comes from personal experiences with body image and comparison during high school and college. Having gained so much wisdom from these impactful moments and fu...